OTIS NORMAN CRANDELL

Kitchener, Ontario
Canada
Telephone:  (519) 578-5488
Email:  normandcrandell@yahoo.com

EDUCATION: 

Cambridge University / RSA Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
	Basil Paterson College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom 

B.A.; Social Science Programme; Department of Social Science
	Laurentian University, Canada

GENERAL SKILLS AND TRAINING: 
- Graduated Cum Laud ('With Honours') from university (i.e. my average mark was an 'A'). 
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
- Enthusiastic, energetic and highly motivated. 
- Takes initiative and able to work independently or as part of a group; self-starter, creative and resourceful. 
- Capable of accepting constructive criticism. 
- Demonstrates maturity and confidence when dealing with fellow workers; strong interpersonal and leadership skills. 
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows, HTML, Photoshop. 
- Typing speed of over 45 words per minute. 
- Willing to perform a variety of tasks  (flexible). 
- Canadian Driver's Licence. 
- Canadian Pilot's Licence. 
- Basic to General knowledge of French,  German, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, and Latin. 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: 

NOTE: Positions followed by "++" were full time contracted positions. Other jobs listed here were either part-time or short term jobs.

Senior Educational Positions
Director of Education. ++		Shanda International House, Jinan, P.R. China		JAN 2002 - JUN 2002
Teacher & Assistant Director. ++	British House - Oxon, Uniao da Vitoria, Brazil		(MAR) MAY 98-FEB 99 *
Senior English Teacher. ++		Soros Foundation / International House, Arad, Romania	(FEB) MAY-OCT 1999 *
						* See entries below for original positions as Teacher at same institutes.
Teacher Trainer & Course Designer. Golden Gate, Porto Uniao, Santa Catarina, Brazil 	1998

University Teaching
Lecturer. ++			“1 Decembrie 1918” University, Alba Iulia, Romania		SEP 2005 - JUL 2009
Lecturer. ++			West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania		SEP 2002 - FEB 2003
Lecturer. ++			Betania University, Arad, Romania 				SEP 1999 - MAY 2000
Visiting Lecturer. ++		Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania 		SEP 1999 - MAY 2000

General English Language Teaching
ELT & Course Designer. ++	LGChemical, Naju, South Korea				MAY 2004 - JULY 2005
ELT & Course Designer. ++	English Time, Milan, Italy					APR 2003 - APR 2004
English Camp Instructor		iBEST (KBS) Summer Camp, Asan, South Korea	JUL-AUG 2002
English Language Teacher. ++  	Happy Kids School, Chang Won, South Korea		JAN - DEC 2001
ELT & Course Designer.		Bouchereau Language Institute, Toronto, Canada		2000
English Language Teacher.		Private students of English, Montreal, Canada		2000
English Language Teacher.  	Freelance teaching at various locations in Japan 		2000
English Language Teacher. ++  	Soros Foundation / International House, Romania	FEB-APR (OCT) 1999
						(Later promoted to senior teacher - see entry above).
English Language Teacher. ++  	British House - Liberty, Curitiba, Brazil 			MAR-MAY 98 (FEB 99)
						(Later promoted to Assistant Director - see entry above).
English Language Teacher. ++  	Metarson English Language Institute, London, UK	MAY '96 - MAY '97
English Language Teacher.  	Private students of English, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 	1998
English Language Teacher. ++  	Private students of English, Edinburgh, Scotland 		AUG '97 - MAR '98
ELT / Proof Reader.			Private students of English, Sudbury, Canada 		1992-1996

Editing, Research and Media Related Employment
EFL Author.				Elba Publishing, Toronto, Canada
	Wrote a book on communication based learning activities.
EFL Author.				Editura Minerva, Bucharest, Romania			
	Co-wrote a book on teaching English to primary and secondary school students in state schools.
Freelance Journalist.  		“What? Where? When?” magazine, Timisoara, Romania
	Regularly wrote and edited articles of interest to foreigners visiting or living in Romania; submitted occasional photographs.
Radio English Teacher.		Pro FM, Bucharest (via Sibiu), Romania
	Helped to design and present a course of English for a radio programme.
Radio Announcer / D.J.		Laurentian University Radio Station, Sudbury, Canada
	Worked at a university radio station (FM radio); announced songs, read the news and interviewed guests.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: 

English Language Teacher
Various Primary and Secondary Schools, Sibiu Romania						1999 - 2000
School Number Three, Porto Uniao, Santa Catarina, Brazil						1998
Taught English & North American culture to primary & secondary school students; assisted regular teachers to create materials.
Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil							1998
Taught English to Brazilian university students; intermediate to advanced level; created original materials.  

Assistant to the Director.	Dr. B. Harrel-Bond, Refugee Studies Programme, Oxford University	1996-1997
Assisted the Director in a variety of tasks; worked with refugees studying at Oxford University; taught English to refugees in Oxford.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS: 

Outdoor activities (including camping, hiking and cycling), gardening, cooking, travelling, listening to and playing music.